Trip Planning

One common topic that comes up in WDW chat groups is "Who has the best WDW Crowd Calendar?" People use these calendars to help determine when to schedule their Walt Disney World vacation, so having a good one is key. So what makes a Crowd Calendar good? Three things: Accuracy Accuracy And accuracy!!! If you end up relying on a Crowd Calendar that just isn't very accurate, you can end up with more crowds than you bargained for! To help the community, we put several Crowd Calendars to the test to see which one did the best job of predicting…

Vacations, especially Walt Disney World vacations, are supposed to be fun. However, if you spend any time reading WDW message boards, Facebook groups, blogs comments, etc, you would think that planning a Walt Disney World vacation is anything but. I frequently see posts where people are frazzled about doing the wrong thing. Somehow, they have convinced themselves that just one misstep is going to absolutely RUIN their vacation. I get it. For most people a Walt Disney World is not cheap. That puts a lot of pressure on oneself to make sure that you are absolutely getting the most for…

Dining reservations. Virtual queues. Lightning lanes. Rope drop. Sometimes it seems like a Walt Disney World vacation requires a level of planning on par with the Normandy Invasion! However, I am here to tell you that it is possible to enjoy a day in the parks with a minimal level of planning. As long as you are flexible and set your expectations correctly, you can have an amazing day without spending hours pouring over spreadsheets. In this article, I'll explore my steps to having a great and satisfying day at Walt Disney World without a lot of stress. STEP ONE:…